Dodgy childcare centres named and shamed on national register

Childcare centres caught out rorting taxpayer subsidies have been listed on a public national shame register.

Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham said dodgy operators now had nowhere to hide.

"This register should serve as a warning to providers that if you're non-compliant and do the wrong thing you will be hung out to dry," he said.

In 2016-17, the Education Department issued 141 sanctions and immediate cancellations of taxpayer subsidies.

The majority of cases involved family day care services.

Fraud was the most common breach.

Parents can view the Child Care Enforcement Action Register here.